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To replace the previous 19th century bridge. The John Rennie Bridge originally opened in 1831 had to widened at the beginning of the twentieth century because it could not cope with the volume of modern traffic and the bottle neck was causing congestion in London. However the widening process damaged the foundations and the bridge started sinking an inch every eight years, in the end one end became 4 inches lower than the other. Eventually in 1973 a new bridge was opened the old one having been sold to an American entrepreneur Robert McCulloch who reconstructed it in Arizona as part of a theme park.
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∙ 9y agoTo cross the River Thames in London.
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∙ 14y agoTo help people cross the river Thames.
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How did they build london bridge?
The first London Bridge was built around 50AD by the Romans.
What material did they build the London bridge out of?
The current London Bridge is a pre-stressed concrete box girder bridge.
What materials were used to build the London Bridge?
The present London Bridge is a pre-stressed concrete box girder bridge.
How much did London bridge cost to construct?
The bridge that was completed in 1894 was Tower Bridge, not London Bridge.
What was the material to build London bridge?
iron
Was it hard to build the London bridge?
yes my grand dad helped build it
What material do the use to build the London bridge?
The current London Bridge, built in 1973, is a pre-stressed concrete structure.
How many people did it take to build London bridge?
Ten
What year was tower bridge build in London?
It was completed in 1894
Why are these materials used to build the tower?
The present London Bridge is a pre-stressed concrete box girder bridge.
How long did the London bridge take to build?
The current bridge was built between 1968 and 1973.
How long did it take to build the tower bridge in London?
1886 to 1894
